# astringent

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ · frequency rank #52,156

## Definitions
1. A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

## Etymology
From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/astringent